From Horatio Algers to some of our recent presidents, the idea of starting life in adversity and reaching the heights of success is at the core of American mythology. So what do you do if you grew up in a stable home with parents who had a successful life? I was thinking about it recently …
Last year I worked with a team that was burnt out. Their business was seeing double-digit growth. They were viewed by the larger organization as one of the star accounts, a desirable place for new hires to learn excellence. But where the burnout showed up was in their turnover. They kept losing their best talent. …
What’s Clouding Your Judgment Right Now…and How to Fix It Read More »
Last week I told my husband that I was bored out of my skull. It’s not that I don’t have things to do. Most days it’s hard to get through my To-Do list. As I thought about it, I realized it’s that I’m uninspired. Why? Because right now most of us aren’t getting to do …
Could Relief Be This Simple? Finding your Strenght Based Purpose Read More »
Last week on a Zoom call, I noticed that the speaker had the camera above his head. We’ve been told it’s a more flattering angle. But this time I noticed that it can also make us look lacking in authority. And that brought me to the question, “Is your Zoom body language making you show …
Last week a client shared that even though she knows what she wants, and knows what she has to do differently to get there, when push came to shove…she caved. And she got the same old outcome. Her anger with herself was heartbreaking. It took me to a scene in the Odyssey. Odysseus …
Someone WILL Reach Their Goals in 2021….Why Not You? Read More »
This year more than ever, figuring out how to get your team to peak performance can feel like a mystery. You want to mentor your team, but aren’t sure they’ll be receptive. 2020’s uncertainty has just made progress and focus more urgent, but the team loses productivity with distracting interpersonal issues. You think you know what …
The other day I was talking to a non-coach friend and I said, “You know, like when ALL of your inner critics conspire to get you down.” He didn’t interrupt me because he’s polite… But a minute later I could tell he wasn’t listening and I said, “Tom?” And he said, “Sorry, I’m still on …
Between Covid, political unrest and the changing administration, it’s been a constant, low-level barrage of distracting news. Add to that the fatigue of Covid winter and it’s hardly a surprise if you’ve lost some resolve. Low-level distraction can kill productivity. How can you counter it? Cluster information. In this case, your goals. In the public …
Professionals come to me when they’re struggling to make a change. One day they are determined, then a week goes by and their big goal is on some back burner behind the presentation their boss just asked them to re-do…. again. In the space between desire and reality is expectation. When we’re overwhelmed, expectation can …
If you’re like a lot of managers today, you’ve spent most of your career in a lean organization, and it’s been difficult to find the guidance of a strong mentor. Maybe you’re great at what you do, but find that leading a team isn’t so easy. Maybe you’re struggling with getting noticed in the right …